Ageing Population

Survival Strategies of Homeless Men: Home, Scavenging, Work and Welfare in Tokyo, Japan

This research is about older men and homelessness in Japan. It is a story of their survival and neglect. It describes their homes, both past and current, their lives, and their endurance on the street. It is about making a living when you do not have a home.
2012

Housing our ageing population

If ever confirmation was required of the importance of housing provision for an ageing population, it came with the announcement of the 2011 census results for England and Wales on 16 July 2012.
2012

Infill Development for Older Australians in South East Queensland An Analysis of the Preferences of Older People in the Urban Environment

This research aimed to identify liveable, affordable and sustainable ways to accommodate older people in communities that are becoming more densely populated.
2012

Affordability of Retirement Housing in the UK

This UK-wide study examines how the affordability of retirement housing affects the housing options available to older people. It considers three research questions: - whether retirement housing is likely to be viable financially for the majority of older people (i.e.
2012

Cities face challenge of an age-old problem

Urbanisation and aging: the trend in western societies is irreversible. If they are not to spawn ghettos and places of exclusion, cities – and urban planning generally – need to be revisited. A paradigm shift is more necessary than ever. We need to build cities geared to aging – cities where the built environment encourages active aging.
2012

Are urban environments best for an ageing population?

For an ageing society to function there needs to be a movement back to the cities – but cities need to be adapted and designed with this in mind. A UK article looking at strategies for creating age-friendly cities.
2012

A better fit? Creating housing choices for an ageing population

This report aims to: Set out the evidence about older people’s housing at present: where older people are living, their aspirations and their attitudes about housing, particularly their attitudes to downsizing. Explore the social and economic benefits associated with providing more housing for older people. Make the case for increasing the supply of housing for older people and recommend policy
2012

Improving housing with care choices for older people: an evaluation of extra care housing

Over the last decade, extra care housing has emerged as a welcome alternative to residential care and the various forms of sheltered housing previously available.
2011

Social participation of community living older persons: importance, determinants and opportunities

The purpose of the paper is to identify factors that hinder or support the social participation of older persons living in the community. The importance of older people’s engagement in physical, social and productive activities was studied. Opportunities for older people to socialize in the housing environment were explored. These tasks were carried out through literature review.
2011

Ageing and Quality of Life - New Responses from the Real Estate Sector in Portugal

Europe in the 21st century will have to cater to the needs of an elderly population in transformation. Portugal is also part of this process.
2011
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